Game of Thrones: Arya Stark's Best Quotes

When we last saw Game of Thrones' fierce survivor Arya Stark, she'd used the iron coin that Jaqen H'ghar gave her to obtain passage to Braavos in the Season 4 finale. Ever since Arya witnessed her father lose his head back in Season 1, the plucky young pup has been on a futile quest to return home. Thwarted at every single turn - and having run with everyone from the Night's Watch, to Tywin Lannister, to Gendry, to the Brotherhood Without Banners, to the Hound - Arya finally came to realize that there was nothing left for her in Westeros. And that she longed to disappear completely.

So while we patiently await Game of Thrones' Season 5 premiere on April 12th, here's a look back at some of Arya best quotes. From threats, to thoughts, to throat stabbings.

The Rage

Game of Thrones has never been a "Who's Had It Worse?" competition, but if it were, Arya could give everyone a run for their gold. After fleeing King's Landing at the end of the first season, her life's been a twisting, turning tale of frustration and woe. To the point where she even refused help when it was finally offered to her by Brienne. Anya's been a tiny ball of wrath ever since Ned was killed, and over time her rage has shown itself via violent screaming and stoic staring.

The Wisdom

You wouldn't think that such a tiny lass could carry such heavy words, but no one can lay into an intimidating, cold line of dialogue like Arya. Not that Game of Thrones has ever made us doubt that "anyone can be killed," but there's still something extra special about those words being spoken by a revenge-seeking Stark girl.

Not Very Ladylike

Arya made it clear very early on that she wanted nothing to do with what "Westeros expected of her." She heard the call of adventure, not the moan of domestication and obedience. She would not be married off, forced to dote upon a high lord. The exact opposite of Sansa. Too bad the both of them wound up getting a distorted, nightmarish version of their respective dreams.

The Words

After Arya mentioned, quite menacingly, that anyone could be killed, she learned a catchy High Valyrian phrase/greeting that sort of meant something similar. An Essosian exchange that's, in a sense, led her through travels. And up and out of Westeros itself.

No Words

There aren't many characters on Game of Thrones who can sell a moment sans a single word. In Arya's case, a maniacal laugh or a slight head shake can do the trick (but yes, we're counting that laugh as a quote!).